Iprovement in metallic counters for boots and shoes



A. R. SPAULDING.

Metallic Cou nter for. Boots and Shoes.

No.124,094. Patented Feb.27,1872.

ITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALMOND R. SPAULDING, OF CLINTON, MAINE.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 124,094, dated February27, 1872.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, ALMOND RILEY SPAULD- ING, of Clinton, in the countyof Kennebec and State of Maine, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Metallic Counter for Boots and Shoes; and I do herebydeclare that the following is afull, clear, and exact descriptionthereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to make and use thesame, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming part ofthis specification.

The object of this invention is to strengthen the heels of boots andshoes, and thereby prevent them t'rom running down at the heel 5 and itconsists in inserting between the outer leather counter and the liningin the heel or back portion of the boot or shoe a metallic countercurved to fit the heel, and otherwise constructed substantially ashereinafter more fully described.

The accompanying drawing is a perspective view of my improved metalliccounter.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A is the counter, which is made of thin steel or of some other suitablemetal. It is bent or curved to fit the size of the back end of the bootor shoe, so as to surround the back portion of the heel. B representsteeth formed on the lower edge of the counter, which are turned up so asto enter the under side of the insole of the boot or shoe, and therebybe made selt fastening. The upper edge of the counter is slotted, asseen at C, so as to render it elastic. This metallic counter is placedbetween the outer leather counter and the lining of the boot or shoe,thus stifiening and effectually preventing the heel from running over orone side. The advantage of this improvement will be readily understoodand appreciated by all.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- The metallic counter A, provided with slots and teethB, substantially as shown and described.

ALMOND RILEY SPAULDING.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM H. BIGELOW, ABNER W. FLETCHER.

